WYNNS MICHAEL SHIRAZ

Wynns Michael Shiraz 2013

“Medium deep crimson. Fragrant blackberry, cassis, graphite aromas with lovely integrated new oak complexity. Beautiful seductive pure dense blackberry black currant fruits with brambly/ grainy textures and roasted chestnut notes. Finishes minerally with superb fruit persistency and tannin plume. Understated power and elegance. Should get even better with some bottle age.” – 96/100, Andrew Caillard MW

VARIETIES: Shiraz
REGION: Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia
AGEING: 15 months in new and seasoned French oak barrels (20% new)
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Cellar carefully for 8 to 20 years
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
CRITICS SCORES: D/96
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Icon – Michael | Range | Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Michael Shiraz is Wynns Coonawarra Estate’s best-of-vintage Shiraz.
The first Michael (then named Michael Hermitage) was a one-off make from the 1955 vintage, made after proprietor David Wynn noticed the outstanding quality of the wine from two particular arrels and ordered them to be bottled separately. This wine – named after Wynn’s young son – is a legend of the Australian wine story with good examples of the 1955 Michael Hermitage still offering an outstanding wine experience.

Revived with the superb 1990 vintage, the fruit used for this wine comes from the best vineyard sites in Coonawarra and is made only in years when the grapes are of extraordinarily high quality.